Taco Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup ortega thick & smooth medium taco sauce
• 4 ounces ortega diced green chilies
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained,divided
• 1 package ortega taco seasoning mix
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) package ortega taco shells, broken
• 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped tomato (optional)
• 1/8 cup sliced green onion (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375° f.
• 2 cook beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned; drain.
• 3 stir in water, taco sauce, chiles, 1/4 cup olives and seasoning mix.
• 4 cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 layer half of broken taco shells on bottom of greased 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
• 6 cover with half of meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• 7 repeat with remaining shells, meat sauce and cheese.
• 8 bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
• 9 top with remaining olives, tomatoes and green onions.
• 10 garnish with sour cream.